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Han HR, Min D, Yun JY, Joo JH, Lee HB, Kwon S. The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers. Front Public Health 2023; 11:958657. [PMID: 36908462 PMCID: PMC9992404 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.958657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Reported anti-Asian discrimination has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, limited research addresses the health impact of perceived anti-Asian racism on Asian Americans, especially among older adults, during COVID-19. To address the gap, we examined how the novel coronavirus pandemic affected Korean American older adults, one of the largest Asian subgroups. Specifically, this study addressed the magnitude of racism or discrimination related to the pandemic and impact of anti-Asian racism on negative mental health symptoms among Korean American older adults and their caregivers. Methods We used survey data collected from 175 Korean American older adults with probable dementia and their primary caregivers (female = 62%, mean age = 71 years) who went through eligibility screening for an ongoing randomized controlled trial involving dyads in the Baltimore-Washington and the New York Metropolitan areas (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03909347). Results Nearly a quarter of the survey sample reported they were fearful for their safety due to anti-Asian racism related to the pandemic. Additionally, 47% of the respondents indicated changes to routine activities due to anti-Asian racism or discrimination related to COVID-19. The most common changes included avoiding walking alone or physical activities outside, followed by avoiding public transportation or leaving the house to go to any public places such as grocery stores, churches, or schools, not carrying out usual social activities, and avoiding going to health care appointments. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that people who reported changes to routine activities were at least five times more likely (adjusted odds ratio = 5.017, 95% confidence interval = 1.503, 16.748) to report negative mental health symptoms than those who did not. Being fearful for their own safety was not associated with experiencing negative mental health symptoms in the survey sample. Discussion Study findings indicate that the increased reporting of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected Korean American older adults and their caregivers. The mechanism by which changes to routine activities is related to negative mental health symptoms is unclear, future research is needed to elucidate this pathway. Furthermore, our findings highlight the importance of identifying multi-level strategies to raise awareness of and to mitigate the reported surge of racism.
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- Hae-Ra Han
- The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States
- The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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Min D, Gray J, Parslow C, Jajodia A, Yun JY, Han HR. WEB-ENABLED RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS. Innov Aging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Older adults are vulnerable to experiencing the digital divide. Identifying effective web-enabled recruitment strategies to target older adults is an important research focus. Web-enabled recruitment strategies have become increasingly popular amidst virtual working environments due to unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, it is unclear which web-enabled recruitment strategies have been successful among older adults in community-based intervention trials. We describe lessons learned in using web-enabled strategies to recruit Korean American older adults with probable dementia and their caregivers in a community-based intervention trial and compare our findings with the web-enabled recruitment strategies targeting older adults reported in relevant published studies. Data sources included: study team meeting minutes, community consultant interviews, and a PubMed search. Five themes emerged: unfamiliarity with technology, differences in internet access across older age groups, providing technological support to promote recruitment, successful and unsuccessful recruitment using social media, and other diverse online methods of recruitment.
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- Deborah Min
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine , New York, New York , United States
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , Baltimore, Maryland , United States
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , Baltimore, Maryland , United States
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- MICA Center for Social Design , Baltimore, Maryland , United States
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , Baltimore, Maryland , United States
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- Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, Maryland , United States
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Kwon SC, Wyatt LC, Kum SS, Zanowiak JM, Kim SS, Yi SS, Min D, Lee L, Islam NS. Evaluation of a Diabetes Prevention Intervention for Korean American immigrants at Risk for Diabetes. Health Equity 2022; 6:167-177. [PMID: 35402771 PMCID: PMC8985525 DOI: 10.1089/heq.2021.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Purpose Despite the small but growing number of studies documenting the increasing prevalence of diabetes among Korean Americans, no culturally adapted interventions have been developed for Korean Americans at risk for diabetes. We evaluate the efficacy of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention among Korean American immigrants at risk for diabetes in New York City (NYC). Methods Korean Americans at risk for diabetes were recruited into a culturally adapted, community health worker (CHW) intervention in NYC. Treatment group participants received 6 group sessions and 10 follow-up phone calls from CHWs over the 6-month period. Control participants received only the first session. Study outcomes included changes in weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, physical activity (PA) and PA behaviors, nutrition behaviors, and diabetes knowledge. Paired t-tests and chi-square tests assessed group differences for each group for each outcome measure. Results The treatment group reported significant positive changes in recommended weekly PA, PA self-efficacy, PA barriers, nutrition self-efficacy, diabetes knowledge, weight, BMI, and systolic blood pressure compared with control participants. Generalized estimated equations models for repeated measures assessed change across time while adjusting for study arm, time point, and the interaction between study arm and time point. The intervention effect was significant for weekly moderate and vigorous PA, recommended weekly PA, PA self-efficacy, and diabetes knowledge. Conclusions Results suggest that a culturally adapted lifestyle intervention for Korean American immigrants at risk for diabetes have the potential to improve behaviors associated with cardiovascular disease outcomes and diabetes prevention. Further research among Korean Americans is warranted.
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- Simona C. Kwon
- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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With growing numbers of aging Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs), the availability of culturally and linguistically appropriate screening tools for Alzheimer's disease and its related dementias (ADRD) is needed. The aim of this scoping review is to summarize the tools that have been adapted for and validated among the AANHPI population. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol for systematic reviews, six databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles describing ADRD among AANHPIs. Among 1,477 articles screened for inclusion, 15 articles were included in the final analysis. Results showed a paucity of studies that psychometrically validate tools among this population. Furthermore, studies that culturally adapted and/or translated existing tools mostly targeted East Asian American populations. Our review provides a first step in mapping the extant literature on ADRD screening tools for this underresearched population and will serve as a guide for future research, policy, and intervention.
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- Sahnah Lim
- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Health Science Library, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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Northridge ME, Wu Y, Troxel AB, Min D, Liu R, Liang LJ, Metcalf SS, Seyedzadeh Sabounchi S, Yi S. Acceptability of a community health worker intervention to improve the oral health of older Chinese Americans: A pilot study. Gerodontology 2020; 38:117-122. [PMID: 33368603 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the acceptability of a community health worker (CHW) intervention designed to improve the oral health of low-income, urban Chinese immigrant adults. BACKGROUND Given that both dental caries and periodontitis are behaviourally mediated, biofilm-based diseases that are largely preventable with attention to regular oral hygiene practices and preventive dental visits, strategies to arrest or even heal carious lesions and high-quality maintenance care and plaque control without the need to resort to aerosol-generating surgical approaches are evidence-based best practices. Older immigrants have poorer oral health than older US-born natives, motivating the need for delivery of more effective and affordable services to this vulnerable population. MATERIALS AND METHODS CHWs were trained by the NYU College of Dentistry dental hygienist faculty members using dental models and flip charts to instruct patients on proper brushing and flossing techniques. In addition, they discussed the presented oral health promotion information one-on-one with patients, addressed any expressed concerns and encouraged prevention of oral conditions through regular dental visits and brushing with fluoride toothpaste. RESULTS More than 98% of the 74 older Chinese adult participants strongly agreed/agreed that the CHWs helped them to improve how they take care of their health, the CHWs answered their questions and concerns, the information and topics were informative, and the in-person demonstrations were helpful in improving oral health. CONCLUSION The health of all communities depends on access to comprehensive care, including oral health care, in the wake of COVID-19. CHW interventions are acceptable to and may reach marginalised and immigrant communities.
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- Mary E Northridge
- Division of Dental Medicine, Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Geography, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Dental Medicine, Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial and ethnic minority group in the United States, whose population is aging considerably. Previous studies indicate that social isolation and loneliness disproportionately affects older adults and predicts greater physical, mental, and cognitive decline. A systematic literature review using PRISMA guidelines was conducted to address this emerging need to understand the scope of research focused on social isolation and loneliness among the disparity population of older Asian Americans. Four interdisciplinary databases were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and AgeLine; search terms included variations on social isolation, loneliness, Asian Americans, and older adults. Articles were reviewed based on six eligibility criteria: (1) research topic relevance, (2) study participants aged >60 years, (3) Asian immigrants as main participants, (4) conducted in the United States, (5) published between 1995-2019, and (6) printed in the English language. The search yielded 799 articles across the four databases and 61 duplicate articles were removed. Abstracts were screened for the 738 remaining studies, 107 of which underwent full-text review. A total of 56 articles met the eligibility criteria. Synthesis of our review indicates that existing research focuses heavily on Chinese and Korean American immigrant communities, despite the heterogeneity of the diverse Asian American population. Studies were largely observational and employed community-based sampling. Critical literature gaps exist surrounding social isolation and loneliness in Asian American older adults, including the lack of studies on South Asian populations. Future studies should prioritize health promotion intervention research and focus on diverse understudied Asian subgroups.
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- Simona Kwon
- NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
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- NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
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- NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
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Min D, Park S, Kim H, Lee SH, Ahn Y, Jung W, Kim HJ, Cho YW. Potential anti-ageing effect of chondroitin sulphate through skin regeneration. Int J Cosmet Sci 2020; 42:520-527. [PMID: 32583476 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Skin ageing is inevitably exposed through its typical features such as wrinkles and sagging. Therefore, skin anti-ageing is a major issue in cosmetic research to prevent and improve ageing symptoms using effective ingredients. Chondroitin sulphate (CS), a type of glycosaminoglycan, is an important structural component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and is involved in various biological processes, such as cell proliferation, differentiation and migration. Here, we aimed to investigate the effects of CS on skin regeneration and examine its efficacy as a potential safe and effective skin anti-ageing ingredient. METHODS We investigated the effects of CS on cell proliferation in normal human keratinocytes and fibroblasts. Then, cell migration, ECM synthesis and related signalling pathways were examined in fibroblasts through gene and protein expression analysis. Finally, the effect on skin wound healing and regeneration was validated using a full-thickness skin wound model and an aged skin model. RESULTS Chondroitin sulphate treatment increased the proliferation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts. It also stimulated the migration and synthesis of ECM components of fibroblasts. Further analysis revealed that CS induced the expression of type I procollagen by activating the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway. Using a full-thickness skin wound model and an aged skin model, we confirmed that CS treatment promoted skin wound healing and regeneration. CONCLUSION Together, our results indicated that CS has the potential to facilitate skin regeneration, implying that CS could be clinically applied to improve skin ageing.
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- D Min
- Basic Research & Innovation Division, AMOREPACIFIC R&D Unit, Yongin, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, AMOREPACIFIC R&D Unit, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- AMOREPACIFIC R&D Unit, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, AMOREPACIFIC R&D Unit, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Basic Research & Innovation Division, AMOREPACIFIC R&D Unit, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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Alharethi R, Mason S, Knight S, Min D, McCulloch M, Butscheck R, Hebl V, Ried B, Kfoury A. Global Coronary Artery Flow Reserve after Heart Transplantation: Recipient or Donor Age-Driven? J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Lim S, Mohaimin S, Min D, Roberts T, Sohn YJ, Wong J, Sivanesathurai R, Kwon SC, Trinh-Shevrin C. Alzheimer's Disease and its Related Dementias among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: A Scoping Review. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 77:523-537. [PMID: 32675416 PMCID: PMC8638681 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) aging population is rapidly growing and the burden of Alzheimer's disease and its related dementias (ADRD) will likely mirror this demographic growth. AANHPIs face significant barriers in obtaining timely ADRD diagnosis and services; yet little is known about ADRD in this population. OBJECTIVE The study objective is to conduct a systematic review on the published literature on ADRD among AANHPIs to identify gaps and priorities to inform future research and action plans. METHODS The systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA Protocol for Systematic Reviews. Co-author (TR), an experienced Medical Librarian, searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central of Clinical Trials, Ageline, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed articles describing ADRD among AANHPIs. The search was not limited by language or publication date. Each citation was reviewed by two trained independent reviewers. Conflicts were resolved through consensus. RESULTS The title/abstract and full texts of 1,447 unique articles were screened for inclusion, yielding 168 articles for analysis. Major research topics included prevalence, risk factors, comorbidities, interventions and outreach, knowledge and attitudes, caregiving, and detection tools. A limited number of studies reported on national data, on NHPI communities generally, and on efficacy of interventions targeting AANHPI communities. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review on ADRD among AANHPI populations. Our review provides a first step in mapping the extant literature on ADRD among this underserved and under-researched population and will serve as a guide for future research, policy, and intervention.
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- Sahnah Lim
- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Health Science Library, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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Hwang J, Park N, Choi H, Hwang J, Lee S, Min D, Kim K, Park W. 564 Melasolv, a skin lightening compound with different mechanisms to regulate skin pigmentation. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wong J, Russo R, Min D, Ah-Yune J, Kwon S, Yi S. Cultural Dietary Norms and Associated Factors in an Urban-Dwelling Chinese American Community Sample (P04-129-19). Curr Dev Nutr 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz051.p04-129-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To assess prevalence of dietary cultural norms (consumption of brown rice, raw vegetables, low sodium diet) and the association of acculturation level with these norms in a Chinese American sample in New York City (NYC).
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional survey (2018 Examining Norms and Behaviors Linked to Eating [ENABLE] Pilot Study) among urban-dwelling Chinese immigrant communities in NYC (n = 239). Multivariable models predicted the effect of acculturation on three dimensions of Chinese cultural dietary norms: non-consumption of raw vegetables, brown rice, and low sodium diet, adjusted for age and sex. Acculturation dimensions were defined as both identification with ethnic society (Chinese culture) immersion (ESI) and with dominant society (American culture) immersion (DSI); maximum possible scores = 4. STATA was used for all analyses.
Results
The majority of the sample identified strongly with Chinese culture (73% above mean ESI = 3.2) and less with American culture (55% below mean DSI = 3.0). Overall, participation in dietary norms was low across the three dimensions; 21% reported not consuming raw vegetables; 37% not consuming brown rice; and 41% not consuming low sodium diets. Participants with higher acculturation to American society (DSI > 3.0) had lower participation in raw vegetable and brown rice dietary norms; 7% for raw vegetables, and 22% for brown rice. Those more acculturated to American culture were more likely to report consumption of brown rice (aOR = 3.57, 95% CI 0.01–12.50). Having a college education or higher was associated with reduced likelihood of participating in raw vegetable norms (aOR = 0.21, 95% CI 0.08–0.51) and brown rice norms (aOR = 0.46, 95% CI 0.22–0.98). No associations were found between ESI and participating in any dietary norms using univariate or multivariate models.
Conclusions
Immersion into American society and education may be more influential on norms than traditional beliefs while acculturation to American society appears to dissuade participation in traditional Chinese dietary norms – specifically, consumption of brown rice. Interestingly, education appears to be a stronger predictor of participation in cultural dietary norms than American or Chinese acculturation in this sample.
Funding Sources
NIMHD/NIH.
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Choi H, Cho E, Lee S, Bae I, Min D, Oh S, Marinho P, Kim H. 890 Development of pigmented reconstructed human epidermis model containing human melanoblasts from keratinocyte culture. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Huan C, Lu C, Song B, Li PC, Ren HS, Chu YF, Min D, Wang YP, Wang P, Wang CT. The shape change index (SCI) of inferior vena cava (IVC) measuring by transabdominal ultrasound to predict the presence of septic shock in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23:2505-2512. [PMID: 30964177 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201903_17398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study is designed as prospective and observational research of patients with sepsis. It was carried out in the intensive care unit (ICU). We investigated the shape change index (SCI) of inferior vena cava (IVC) measured with trans-abdominal ultrasound to detect the signs of septic shock. The aim of this research was to find the most effective tool in predicting shock in patients compared with that of other parameters such as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), lactate, variation index of inferior vena cava IVC-VI, and extravascular lung water index (EVLWI). PATIENTS AND METHODS We suppose that SCI can be used as the safest and most sensitive tool in the early recognition of septic dysfunction. The observational study was conducted in the Department of ICU, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University from January 2016 to December 2017. SCI of IVC, serum lactate, BNP, IVC-VI, and EVLWI concentrations were measured in 30 sepsis patients. All studied biomarkers were analyzed and contrasted according to the score of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA). Pearson correlation analysis was analyzed to statistic the relationship between variables. RESULTS We showed the correlation of BNP value, lactic acid value, IVC-VI, EVLWI, and SCI of IVC in sick patients suffering septic shock. Positive correlation was observed in the BNP value, lactic acid value, IVC-VI, EVLWI, and SCI of IVC (r=0.447, p=0.013; r=0.484, p=0.007; r=0.423, p=0.023; r=0.638, p<0.001; r=0.599, p<0.001; respectively). However, the SCI and EVLWI showed a stronger correlation with the SOFA than the others. SCI of IVC, as estimated by transabdominal ultrasound, was more accurate than the other commonly used non-invasive predictors. EVLWI, as an accurate and classical predictor, was an invasive predictor. SCI of IVC was faster, more convenient and safer than the other. CONCLUSIONS SCI of IVC was faster, more convenient and safer than the other commonly used non-invasive predictors. Early recognition and diagnosis of sepsis may improve patient outcome.
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- C Huan
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China.
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Min D, Cho E. RISK FACTORS FOR UNDERDIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES: BASED ON THE KOREAN NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- D Min
- Yonsei University College of Nursing
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Cho E, Min D, Lee K, Kim J, Chang S, Kim H, Kim S. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE NURSING HOME WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR NURSES. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Yonsei University College of Nursing
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- Tongmyong University Department of Nursing
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- Seoil University Department of Nursing
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- Woosuk university Department of Nursing
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- Seoulnational University College of Nursing
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing
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Lee S, Bae I, Lee E, Min D, Park N, Choi S, Cho G, Lee T. 1116 The extract of Ganoderma lucidum inhibits MMP-1 expression through suppression of ERK activation in UVB irradiated dermal fibroblast and skin equivalent model. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.1130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Population-based epidemiologic studies can provide important insight regarding the role of the microbiome in human health and disease. Buccal cells samples using commercial mouthwash have been obtained in large prospective cohorts for the purpose of studying human genomic DNA. We aimed to better understand if these mouthwash samples are also a valid resource for the study of the oral microbiome. We collected one saliva sample and one Scope mouthwash sample from 10 healthy subjects. Bacterial 16S rRNA genes from both types of samples were amplified, sequenced, and assigned to bacterial taxa. We comprehensively compared these paired samples for bacterial community composition and individual taxonomic abundance. We found that mouthwash samples yielded similar amount of bacterial DNA as saliva samples (p from Student's t-test for paired samples = 0.92). Additionally, the paired samples had similar within sample diversity (p from = 0.33 for richness, and p = 0.51 for Shannon index), and clustered as pairs for diversity when analyzed by unsupervised hierarchical cluster analysis. No significant difference was found in the paired samples with respect to the taxonomic abundance of major bacterial phyla, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Fusobacteria, and Actinobacteria (FDR adjusted q values from Wilcoxin signed-rank test = 0.15, 0.15, 0.87, 1.00 and 0.15, respectively), and all identified genera, including genus Streptococcus (q = 0.21), Prevotella (q = 0.25), Neisseria (q = 0.37), Veillonella (q = 0.73), Fusobacterium (q = 0.19), and Porphyromonas (q = 0.60). These results show that mouthwash samples perform similarly to saliva samples for analysis of the oral microbiome. Mouthwash samples collected originally for analysis of human DNA are also a resource suitable for human microbiome research.
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- Xiaozhou Fan
- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
- NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Institute, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
- NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Institute, New York, New York, United States of America
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Choi H, Park N, Min D, Bae I, Kim Y, Lee J. 558 The effects of inaudible ultrasound on human skin regeneration. J Invest Dermatol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.06.582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Vu D, Shah T, Ansari J, Naraghi R, Min D. Efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of persistent BK viremia and BK virus nephropathy in renal transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 2015; 47:394-8. [PMID: 25769580 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVN) can cause clinically significant viral infection in renal transplant recipients, leading to allograft dysfunction and loss. The usual management of BKVN involves the reduction of immunosuppression and the addition of leflunomide, quinolones, and cidofovir, but the rate of graft loss remains high. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of treatment with intravenous human immunoglobulin (IVIG) on the outcome of BKVN in renal transplant recipients. Upon diagnosis of BKVN, patients remained on anti-polyomavirus treatment, consisting of the reduction of immunosuppression and the use of leflunomide therapy. Treatment with IVIG was given only to patients who did not respond to 8 weeks of the adjustment of immunosuppression and leflunomide. All 30 patients had persistent BKV viremia and BKVN with their mean BK viral loads higher than the baseline (range, 15,000-2 million copies/mL). Mean peak BK load was 205,314 copies/mL compared with 697 copies/mL after 1 year of follow-up. Twenty-seven patients (90%) had a positive response in clearing viremia. The actuarial patient and graft survival rates after 12 months were 100% and 96.7%, respectively. IVIG administration appeared to be safe and effective in treating BKV viremia and BKVN and preventing graft loss in patients who had inadequate response to immunosuppression reduction and leflunomide therapy.
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- D Vu
- American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, California, United States; National Institute of Transplantation, Los Angeles, California, United States; Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States; Transplant Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States; St.Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States; Transplant Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States; St.Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Transplant Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Transplant Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States; St.Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States; St.Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Vu D, Shah T, Ansari J, Sakharkar P, Yasir Q, Naraghi R, Hutchinson I, Min D. Interferon-gamma gene polymorphism +874 A/T is associated with an increased risk of cytomegalovirus infection among Hispanic renal transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis 2014; 16:724-32. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- D. Vu
- Mendez National Institute of Transplantation; Los Angeles California USA
- Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona California USA
- Transplant Research Institute; Los Angeles California USA
- St. Vincent Medical Center; Los Angeles California USA
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- Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona California USA
- Transplant Research Institute; Los Angeles California USA
- St. Vincent Medical Center; Los Angeles California USA
- University of Southern California; Los Angeles California USA
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- Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona California USA
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- Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy; Schaumburg Illinois USA
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- Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy; Schaumburg Illinois USA
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- Transplant Research Institute; Los Angeles California USA
- St. Vincent Medical Center; Los Angeles California USA
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- Mendez National Institute of Transplantation; Los Angeles California USA
- University of Southern California; Los Angeles California USA
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- Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona California USA
- St. Vincent Medical Center; Los Angeles California USA
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Min D, Lv XB, Wang X, Zhang B, Meng W, Yu F, Hu H. Downregulation of miR-302c and miR-520c by 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment enhances the susceptibility of tumour cells to natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Br J Cancer 2013; 109:723-30. [PMID: 23820258 PMCID: PMC3738147 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background: NKG2D recognises several ligands, including polymorphic major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related chain-related proteins A and B (MICA/B) and unique long 16-binding proteins (ULBPs). These ligands are present on cancer cells and are recognised by NKG2D in a cell-structure-sensing manner, triggering natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity. However, the mechanisms that control the expression of NKG2D ligands in malignant cells are poorly understood. 1-α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) was recently shown to enhance the susceptibility of melanoma cells to the cytotoxicity of NK cells. However, the function of 1,25(OH)2D3 in other cancers and its potential mechanisms of action remain unknown. Methods: The expression levels of miR-302c and miR-520c in Kasumi-1, K562, MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells were evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR. The targets of miR-302c and miR-520c were confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. The killing effects of NK92 cells against Kasumi-1, K562, MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells were examined using the CytoTox 96 Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay. The levels of cytokines IFN-γ and granzyme B, which indicate the activation of NK cells, were also measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Treatment with 1,25(OH)2D3 enhanced the susceptibility of both the haematological tumour cell line Kasumi-1 and solid tumour cell line MDA-MB-231 to NK92 cells. miR-302c and miR-520c expression was induced, and their levels inversely correlated with the levels of NKG2D ligands MICA/B and ULBP2 upon 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment. A luciferase reporter assay revealed that miR-302c and miR-520c directly targeted the 3′-UTRs of MICA/B and ULBP2 and negatively regulated the expression of MIA/B and ULBP2. Moreover, upregulation of miR-302c or miR-520c by transfection of their mimics remarkably reduced the viability of Kasumi-1 cells upon NK cell co-incubation. By contrast, the suppression of the activity of miR-302c or miR-520c by their respective antisense oligonucleotides improved the resistance of Kasumi-1 cells to NK cells. Conclusion: 1,25(OH)2D3 facilitates the immuno-attack of NK cells against malignant cells partly through downregulation of miR-302c and miR-520c and hence upregulation of the NKG2D ligands MICA/B and ULBP2.
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- D Min
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Alvares M, Min D, Hilton K, Walton T, Khan D. Modifying Target Doses and Premedication Protocols Results in Less Systemic Reactions to Aeroallergen Rush Immunotherapy (RIT). J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.12.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Yoo T, Min D, Cho J, Kim H. UP-01.007 Is the Short-Term Outcome of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Affected by Preoperative Degree of Bladder Outlet Obstruction by Urodynamic Study? Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Min D, Cho J, Hong C, Yoo T. UP-03.085 One Day Ureteral Catheter Placement after Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A Prospective Study. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang RY, Liu YY, Li L, Cui W, Zhao KJ, Huang WC, Gu XW, Liu W, Wu J, Min D, Mao EQ, Tang YQ. Increased levels of soluble vascular endothelial cadherin are associated with poor outcome in severe sepsis. J Int Med Res 2010; 38:1497-506. [PMID: 20926024 DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Endothelial cells are thought to play a key role in sepsis pathogenesis: vascular endothelial damage occurs in severe sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction. Soluble vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) levels were investigated in a prospective study involving 28 consecutive critically ill patients with or without severe sepsis who were admitted to surgical intensive care; 13 healthy age-matched volunteers were included as controls. Soluble VE-cadherin levels increased significantly in patients with severe sepsis compared with ill patients without severe sepsis and healthy controls. There was a significant linear correlation between soluble VE-cadherin levels and illness severity scores. Soluble VE-cadherin levels were significantly higher in patients who died compared with survivors. In vitro cell culture showed that serum from patients with severe sepsis greatly decreased VE-cadherin staining at intercellular junctions and total VE-cadherin expression in human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells. These findings suggest that endothelial cells play an important role in the poor outcome of patients with severe sepsis.
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- R-Y Zhang
- Department of Surgery, Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Bao W, Min D, Twigg SM, Shackel NA, Warner FJ, Yue DK, McLennan SV. Monocyte CD147 is induced by advanced glycation end products and high glucose concentration: possible role in diabetic complications. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2010; 299:C1212-9. [PMID: 20810913 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00228.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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CD147 is a highly glycosylated transmembrane protein that is known to play a role in regulation of many protein families. It has the unique ability to maintain functional activity in both the membrane bound state and in the soluble form. CD147 is known to play a role in regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression, but whether its expression is affected by the diabetic milieu is not known, and its role in regulation of monocyte MMPs in this environment has not been investigated. Therefore, in this study we investigated the effect of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and high glucose (HG; 25 mM), on monocyte CD147 expression. Culture of THP-1 monocytes in the presence of AGEs or HG significantly increased CD147 at the gene and protein level. THP-1 cell results were confirmed using freshly isolated monocytes from human volunteers. The effect of AGEs and HG on CD147 expression was also mimicked by addition of proinflammatory cytokines. Addition of AGEs or HG also increased expression of monocyte MMP-1 and MMP-9 but not MMP-2. This increase in MMPs was significantly attenuated by inhibition of CD147 using either a small interfering RNA or an anti-CD147 antibody. Inhibition of NF-κB or addition of antibodies to either TNF-α or the receptor for AGE (RAGE) each significantly prevented in a dose-dependent manner the induction of CD147 gene and protein by AGE and also decreased MMP-1 and MMP-9. This novel result shows that AGEs can induce monocyte CD147 expression, an effect mediated by inflammatory pathways and RAGE. Because MMPs play a role in monocyte migration, inhibition of their regulator CD147 may assist in the prevention of diabetic complications, particularly those where monocyte infiltration is an early initiating event.
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- W Bao
- Discipline of Medicine and Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Wong J, McLennan SV, Molyneaux L, Min D, Twigg SM, Yue DK. Mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood monocytes: relationship with age of diabetes onsetand diabetic complications. Diabetologia 2009; 52:1953-61. [PMID: 19629432 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1424-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2009] [Accepted: 04/27/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS We examined whether age of type 2 diabetes onset is related to mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs). METHODS PBMCs were isolated from 65 patients with type 2 diabetes. To minimise age as a confounder, only patients aged >or=50 years were studied. Sample mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content was determined by amplification of the mitochondrial gene CYT-B (also known as MT-CYB) and adjusted for single-copy nuclear control genes (36B4 [also known as RPLPO] and GAPDH). RESULTS Age of diabetes onset ranged from 25 to 69 years. There was a significant positive relationship between age of diabetes onset in quartiles and mtDNA content for the whole group (p = 0.02 for trend). When stratified by the presence of diabetes complications, a strong positive relationship was observed between age of diagnosis and mtDNA content for participants without diabetic complications (r = 0.7; p = 0.0002), but not for those with complications (r = -0.04; p = 0.8). Multivariate analysis confirmed age of onset and complication status as independent determinants. There was co-linearity between age of onset and disease duration, with similar relationships also seen between duration and mtDNA content. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION An earlier age of type 2 diabetes onset is associated with a lower PBMC mtDNA content, but only in patients without diabetes complications. This may reflect a differing biology of PBMC mtDNA in those with early-onset diabetes and those who are prone to complications. PBMC mtDNA depletion may accelerate diabetes onset; however the independent effect of diabetes duration remains to be evaluated.
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- J Wong
- Diabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Level 6, West Wing, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, 2050, Australia.
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Mathkar S, Kumar S, Bystol A, Olawoore K, Min D, Markovich R, Rustum A. The use of differential scanning calorimetry for the purity verification of pharmaceutical reference standards. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2009; 49:627-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2008.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2008] [Revised: 12/03/2008] [Accepted: 12/05/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wang J, Lu C, Min D, Wang Z, Ma X. A mutation in the 5' untranslated region of the BRCA1 gene in sporadic breast cancer causes downregulation of translation efficiency. J Int Med Res 2007; 35:564-73. [PMID: 17697535 DOI: 10.1177/147323000703500417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We screened 117 breast tumour samples in Chinese females for mutations in the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) gene and identified a novel mutation in the 5' untranslated region (5' UTR) in two patients with grade III infiltrating ductal breast carcinoma. We examined whether this 5' UTR mutation affected the translational efficiency of BRCA1 protein. A vector was constructed containing the mutated 5' UTR up-stream of luciferase and we compared its translational efficiency with a wild-type 5' UTR. The expression of BRCA1 protein in breast tumour samples was evaluated using immunohistochemistry. The mutated 5' UTR of BRCA1 resulted in less luciferase activity compared with the wild-type 5' UTR, while there were no significant differences in luciferase mRNA levels. BRCA1 protein was much less expressed in breast tumour tissue from patients with the 5' UTR mutation than in samples from patients without the mutation. Our results show that a mutation in the 5' UTR of the BRCA1 gene downregulates translational efficiency of the protein.
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- J Wang
- Department of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Yi M, McCormick T, Min D, Conley B. 133 A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON PARENTS' PERSPECTIVES OF THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE DEATH OF A CHILD. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.x0004.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yi M, McCormick T, Min D, Conley B. A Qualitative Study on Parents’ Perspectives of the Clinical Experience Before, During, and After the Death of a Child. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.1177/108155890605401s17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- M. Yi
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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The effect of a range of metal ions on the ability of Marimastat to inhibit matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) was examined in a fluorescence based proteolytic assay. Whilst none of the metals examined significantly affected the inhibitory ability of Marimastat, several metal ions did have a significant effect on MMP-9 activity itself. In the absence of Marimastat, Zn(II) and Fe(II) significantly inhibited MMP-9 activity at metal ion concentrations of 10 and 100 microM, respectively. In both the absence and presence of Marimastat, Cd(II) significantly inhibited MMP-9 at 100 microM. In contrast, 1 mM Co(II) significantly upregulated MMP-9 proteolytic activity.
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- C K Underwood
- Centre for Heavy Metals Research, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney NSW, 2006 Australia
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Perry CW, Min D. First look: what brings clergy candidates into ministry and what happens when they don't get it. J Pastoral Care Counsel 2003; 57:15-25. [PMID: 12728760 DOI: 10.1177/154230500305700103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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This article reports on a retrospective examination of all candidates for ordained ministry in Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church from September 1995 to 1998. The results showed, contrary to expectations, that clergy in this annual conference are significantly more likely than the general population to become physically ill when placed under stress. One of the major stressors identified in this study was the likelihood that the clergy persons will not receive the high levels of affirmation and reinforcement they look for. The author presents some conclusions and suggestions both for action to change the predictions and for further research.
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- C Wayne Perry
- Metasystems Counseling Center, PO Box 609, 3240 Edgewood Road, Millbrook, AL 36054, USA
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Peterson ES, Bancroft DP, Min D, Cotton FA, Abbott EH. Proton, carbon-13, and platinum-195 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of hydroxypyridinate-bridged dinuclear platinum(III) complexes. Equilibria and mechanism of bridging ligand rearrangement. Inorg Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ic00327a016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Min D, Larsen RD, Emerson K, Abbott EH. Synthesis and crystal and molecular structures of potassium bis(.mu.-hydroxo)bis[dinitritoplatinate(II)] sesquihydrate and potassium cyclo-tris(.mu.3-oxo-1:2:4;1:3:4;2:3:4)tris[dinitritoplatinate(II)]trinitritoplatinate(IV) trihydrate [Erratum to document cited in CA112(6):47571h]. Inorg Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ic00344a057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Min D, Larsen RD, Emerson K, Abbott EH. Synthesis and crystal and molecular structures of potassium bis(.mu.-hydroxo)bis[dinitritoplatinate(II)] sesquihydrate and potassium cyclo-tris(.mu.3-oxo-1:2:4;1:3:4;2:3:4)tris[dinitritoplatinate(II)]trinitritoplatinate(IV) trihydrate. Inorg Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ic00326a015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Baroody J, Min D. Faith versus death: the problem with medicine's faith factor theology. J S C Med Assoc 2001; 97:347-52. [PMID: 11534476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative inflammatory disease caused by the anaerobic Gram-positive bacilli Actinomyces israelii. The propensity of this disease to simulate gynecological malignancies has been described previously. The great majority of these patients were diagnosed with actinomycotic diseases during or after exploratory laparotomy, but rarely preoperatively. We reviewed the literature pertaining the management of pelvic actinomycosis. CASE A nulliparous woman with a long history of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) and recent Papanicolaou smear findings consistent with the presence of actinomyces presented with chronic vague lower abdominal pain, weight loss, poor appetite, and recent increase in abdominal girth associated with a large immobile pelvic mass. Transcutaneous computed tomography guided core needle biopsy established the diagnosis of pelvic actinomycosis obviating immediate surgical intervention. Intravenous and subsequent long-term oral penicillin therapy was constituted and resulted in a significant decrease in the size of the pelvic mass. CONCLUSION In patients presenting with pelvic masses and a history of IUD placement, actinomycotic infection should be considered and diagnosis attempted by imaging guided needle biopsy. Furthermore, this case suggested that correct nonsurgical diagnosis of pelvic actinomycosis followed by prolonged antibiotic therapy might eliminate the need for extensive extirpative surgery and assist in maintaining future fertility.
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- Y C Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, NY, USA
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The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature of the processes that are involved in eye tracking dysfunction (ETD). We identified a combination of quantitative measures that best distinguished qualitatively normal eye tracking from qualitatively abnormal eye tracking, using discriminant analysis. Discriminant scores distinguished schizophrenics with ETD from both schizophrenics with normal eye tracking and normal controls, but did not distinguish schizophrenics with normal eye tracking from normal controls, underscoring the heterogeneity of schizophrenic patients with respect to eye tracking. The results of the discriminant analysis indicated that ETD is a multivariate process involving a primary impairment in the smooth pursuit system characterized by increased catch-up saccades and reduced gain, and, secondarily, disinhibition of intrusive saccades, especially square-wave jerks. Quantitative characterization of ETD makes it possible to consider eye tracking as a quantitative trait in genetic investigations of a multidimensional phenotype.
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- D L Levy
- Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Phospholipase D (PLD) is one of the intracellular signal transduction enzymes and plays an important role in a variety of cellular functions. We investigated the distribution of PLD isozyme, PLD1 in the rat brain and spinal cord using an immunological approach. Western blot analysis showed the presence of PLD1 protein in all tissues studied, with significantly higher levels in the brainstem and spinal cord, which was correlated with the results obtained from PLD activity assay. Prominent and specific signals of PLD1 were observed in many functionally diverse brain areas, including the olfactory bulb, medial septum-diagonal band complex, cerebral cortex, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord. In the brainstem, the red nucleus, substantia nigra, interpeduncular nucleus, cranial motor nuclei (trigeminal motor, abducent, facial, and hypoglossal), sensory cranial nerve nuclei (spinal trigeminal, vestibular, and cochlear), as well as nuclei of the reticular formation, all showed intense immunoreactivity. Purkinje cells and deep cerebellar nuclei of the cerebellum were also labeled intensely. However, no significant labeling was found in the thalamus, epithalamus, and basal ganglia. Although many of the PLD1 immunoreactive cells were neurons, PLD1 was also expressed in glial cells such as presumed astrocytes and tanycytes. These findings suggest that PLD1 may play an important role in the central nervous system of the adult rat.
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- M Lee
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Socho-gu, 137-701, Seoul, South Korea
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Jo EK, Kim HJ, Lim JH, Min D, Song Y, Song CH, Paik TH, Suhr JW, Park JK. Dysregulated production of interferon-gamma, interleukin-4 and interleukin-6 in early tuberculosis patients in response to antigen 85B of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Scand J Immunol 2000; 51:209-17. [PMID: 10652166 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3083.2000.00663.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Both interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and interleukin (IL)-4 expression in T cells and IL-6 expression in cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage were monitored using antigen 85B (Ag85B) protein and purified protein derivative (PPD) antigen in the early stages of tuberculosis (TB). We showed that the levels of cell-associated IFN-gamma and IL-4 (mRNA and intracellular cytokine) in Ag85B-stimulated T cells were significantly depressed in TB patients compared with those in healthy tuberculin reactors. On the other hand, the capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to produce IL-6 spontaneously ex vivo was enhanced in patients (P < 0. 001), but their corresponding capacities to respond to Ag85B were not significantly different from those of normal donors. After 2 months of antituberculosis therapy, the mean blastogenic responses of Ag85B-stimulated PBMC from seven TB patients were increased 6. 1-fold (P = 0.011). Furthermore, the proportions of both IFN-gamma- (P < 0.01) and IL-4- (P = 0.05) producing T cells were significantly increased. However, those of IL-6-producing cells were diminished in response to Ag85B (P = 0.05). Our results suggest that there may be an altered regulation of IFN-gamma, IL-4 and IL-6 to Ag85B in the early stages of TB.
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- E K Jo
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea
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Lee MH, Min D, Sonn CH, Lee KN, Kim KE, Paik SG, Kim YS. TCR internalization induced by peptide/MHC ligands requires the transmembrane domains of alphabeta chains of TCR, but not the expression of CD8 and Thy-1 molecules. Mol Cells 1999; 9:617-24. [PMID: 10672928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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T-cell receptor (TCR) internalization occurs via TCR recognition of the peptide/MHC molecule complex on antigen presenting cell (APC). In this study, the requirements for inducing the internalization of TCR molecules on Ld major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-restricted T-cells were investigated with 2C cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) clones with defined peptides as the antigen. To evaluate the function of the transmembrane region of TCR alphabeta chains in TCR internalization, we generated T-cell transfectants expressing the wild type and glycosylphosphatidyl inositol (GPI)-linked form of 2C TCR. Among all peptides forming proper ligands to 2C TCR, only the Qp2Ca peptide induced TCR internalization, which was known to have the highest affinity to both Ld MHC class I molecules and TCR in association with Ld molecules. Such TCR internalization was not observed in cells expressing the GPI-linked form of 2C TCR. Furthermore, the expression of CD8 coreceptor and Thy-1 accessory molecules were both not required for Qp2Ca-induced TCR internalization, and these molecules did not accompany TCR internalization. Altogether, these results suggest that TCR internalization on CTL is not a prerequisite for CTL function.
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- M H Lee
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea
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Lim JH, Park JK, Jo EK, Song CH, Min D, Song YJ, Kim HJ. Purification and immunoreactivity of three components from the 30/32-kilodalton antigen 85 complex in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Infect Immun 1999; 67:6187-90. [PMID: 10531287 PMCID: PMC97013 DOI: 10.1128/iai.67.11.6187-6190.1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The three proteins of the antigen 85 complex (85A, 85B, and 85C), which are major secretory products of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, were purified to homogeneity in large amounts by a combination of chromatography on hydroxylapatite, DEAE-Sepharose, and DEAE-Sephacel and gel filtration from M. tuberculosis culture filtrate. Then we examined the immunological reactivity of the three proteins in tuberculosis patients and healthy controls. Antibody responses to the 85B and 85A proteins in patients were significantly greater than responses to the 85C protein. In contrast, all three antigens induced significant lymphoproliferation and gamma interferon production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy tuberculin reactors.
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- J H Lim
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejeon 301-131, Korea
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Xu L, Liu J, Min D, Zhang Z, Wang S, Guo D, Zheng J. [Chemical constituents of Conyza blinii Lévl]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:552-3, inside back cover. [PMID: 11599390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the chemical constituents in the air-dried part of Conyza blinii. METHOD The constituent isolation was done by solvent-extraction together with column chromatography. Several methods, such as IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and MS, were used to determine the structures of the isolated constituents. RESULT Three compounds were isolated from the air-dried part of Conyza blinii and identified as friedelinol, n-triacontanol and daucosterol on the basis of physical and chemical properties and spectroscopic analysis. CONCLUSION These compounds have not been discovered previously in this plant.
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- L Xu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100083
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Min D, Xu L, Zhang Z, Wang H, Huang D, Guo D, Zheng J. [Chemical constituents of Rheum wittrochii Lundstr(II)]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:486-8, 512. [PMID: 11599372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the chemical constituents in the root of Rheum wittrochii. METHOD Chromatography and spectroscopic analysis to isolate and elucidate the chemical constituents in the plant. RESULT Six compounds, namely 3, 5-dihydroxy-4'-methoxystilbene; 3, 5, 4'-tridroxystilbene; piceatannol; desoxyrhaponticin; piceatannol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside; 2, 5-dimethyl-7-hydroxychromone, have been isolated from ethyl ether and ethyl acetate fractions. CONCLUSION These compounds were isolated from the title plant for the first time.
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- D Min
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100083
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Min D, Xu L, Zhang Z, Wang H, Huang D, Guo D, Zheng J. [Chemical constituents of Rheum wittrochii Lundstr(I)]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:416-8, 447. [PMID: 11601349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the chemical constituents in the root of Rheum wittrochii. METHOD Chromatography and spectroscopic analysis were used to isolate and elucidate the chemical constituents in the plant. RESULT Six compounds, namely chrysophanol, physcion, emodin, chrysophanol-8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, physcion-8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and beta-sitosterol, have been isolated from petroleum ether and ethyl acetate fractions. CONCLUSION All the above-cited compounds were isolated from the title plant for the first time, and anthraquinone compounds are some of the major constituents of R. wittrochii.
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- D Min
- Department of Chinese Medicinal Prescription, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210038
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Xu L, Liu J, Min D, Wang S, Zhang Z, Guo D, Zheng K. [Chemical constituents of Conyza blinii Lévl]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:293-5, 320. [PMID: 11601315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Five compounds were isolated from the aerial part of Conyza blinii. On the basis of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic analysis, they were identified as alpha-spinasterol, 5, 8-dihydroxy-7, 3', 4'-trimethoxyflavone, caffeic acid, quercetin and syringic acid. All these compounds were isolated from the plant of C. blinii for the first time.
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- L Xu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100083
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The nature of the thinking disturbances found in adolescent-onset psychotic conditions is not as well-characterized as the thought disorders found in adult psychotic patients. We used the Thought Disorder Index to examine whether schizophrenic patients in whom psychotic symptoms appear in adolescence show the same characteristic features of thought disorder as do adult schizophrenics. Quantitative and qualitative features of thought disorder were assessed in psychiatric inpatients with adolescent-onset schizophrenia, psychotic depression, and nonpsychotic conditions compared with normal control adolescents. Elevated thought disorder occurred in all groups of adolescents hospitalized for an acute episode of psychiatric illness. The magnitude of the elevation and the frequency of occurrence of disordered thinking were greatest in the psychotic adolescents. The qualitative features of the thought disturbances found in the schizophrenic adolescents were distinct from those observed in adolescents with psychotic depression. The thinking of the schizophrenic adolescents resembled that of adult schizophrenics. In both conditions thought disorder is characterized by idiosyncratic word usage, illogical reasoning, perceptual confusion, loss of realistic attunement to the task, and loosely related ideas.
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- D Makowski
- Herbert G. Birch Early Childhood Center, New York, NY, USA
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Hassan S, Kinoshita Y, Min D, Nakata H, Kishi K, Matsushima Y, Asahara M, Wang HY, Okada A, Maekawa T, Matsui H, Chiba T. Presence of prostaglandin EP4 receptor gene expression in a rat gastric mucosal cell line. Digestion 1996; 57:196-200. [PMID: 8739095 DOI: 10.1159/000201339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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RGM-1 is an epithelial cell line established from gastric mucosa of adult Wistar rats. In this study, we characterized this newly established cell line by Northern blot analysis. We also investigated deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and hexosamine production in RGM-1 by PGE2. Northern blot analysis did not detect any transcript of proton pump, gastrin receptor, histidine decarboxylase, somatostatin and pepsinogen 1, indicating the absence of characteristics of parietal, ECL, D and chief cells in RGM-1 cells. However, this periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive cell line expressed prostaglandin EP4 receptor mRNA but not EP1 and EP3 receptor mRNAs. [3H]-thymidine incorporation into DNA of the cells was not increased by PGE2. In contrast, PGE2 increased hexosamine content in RGM-1 cells. These results suggest that RGM-1 may be a useful model of gastric mucosal cells and that PGE2 plays a role on mucin synthesis in RGM-1 cells possibly via EP4 receptors.
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- S Hassan
- Department of Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan
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Kinoshita Y, Nakata H, Hassan S, Asahara M, Kawanami C, Matsushima Y, Naribayashi-Inomoto Y, Ping CY, Min D, Nakamura A. Gene expression of keratinocyte and hepatocyte growth factors during the healing of rat gastric mucosal lesions. Gastroenterology 1995; 109:1068-77. [PMID: 7557071 DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(95)90564-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The factors that stimulate the growth of gastric mucosal cells during gastric mucosal healing are not completely understood. This study was designed to investigate the gene expression of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in the healing of gastric mucosal lesions. METHODS Northern blot analysis and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction were used to show HGF and KGF messenger RNA. RESULTS Transcripts of HGF and KGF were not shown in rat gastric mucosal epithelium but were found in submucosal and muscular layers under normal conditions. When acute gastric mucosal lesions were induced by indomethacin treatment, expression of HGF messenger RNA was augmented in submucosal, muscular, or serosal layers, whereas the transcript of KGF was not influenced. When rat gastric mucosal epithelial cell line RGM1 and rat gastric mucosal primary culture cells were incubated with HGF or KGF, their proliferation was enhanced. CONCLUSIONS The results showed increased gene expression of HGF together with constant production of KGF during gastric mucosal healing.
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- Y Kinoshita
- Department of Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan
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